PACO NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

The first phase of our web site update/refresh is complete!  In addition to updating the content on the web site, our meeting minutes have been added, and videos of all our General Membership meetings and Legal Insights sessions have been added!  Be sure to spend a few minutes on the web site and check out all the new updates!  During Phase 2, we will ask our web site developer to provide suggestions on how to make the web site more intuitive and user friendly.  Keep an eye out for more updates!

MENTORING COMMITTEE EVENT

The Mentor Committee is hosting a Group Mentoring Coffee Meetup on Tuesday, February 25th from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM!

Join us at ProFile Discovery (815 Grandview Ave, Suite 650, Columbus, OH 43215) for a casual, informative gathering where we’ll dive into: Different areas of law and what it's like to work as a paralegal in those fields as well as Interviewing tips to help you stand out in your career!

Whether you're looking to explore new legal specialties or get expert advice on the job hunt, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow paralegals and mentors in the field.

Mark your calendars, grab your coffee, and let's learn together!

PACO'S ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE

Attention law firms and legal services providers:  PACO will be hosting a food drive in February to benefit the Mid-Ohio Food Collective!  We are looking for locations that would be willing to place a donation bin in their office to collected canned goods/non-perishable items throughout the month of February for donation.  If you are interested in having a donation box at your office, please email Randi Daniels-Blair at randi.daniels90@gmail.com.
 
LEGAL INSIGHTS

Please join us on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at noon when Vince Dobransky, a financial planner, will discuss planning for retirement.  Registration is available on the web site.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Please join us on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at noon via Zoom when Joseph R. Durham, Esq. will join us to discuss a variety of issues regarding environmental law. Registration is open on the web site.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ROUND TABLE

Please join us on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at noon via Zoom when Ken Finley and Kelly Permar from V&A Risk Services will discuss the fine art of calculating wages.  Registration is open on the web site.

CBA LAWYERS QUARTERLY

Check out the latest edition of the CBA's Lawyer's Quarterly where you find an article on last year's food drive on pages 60-63!

OSBA CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GROUP

The OSBA Certification Exam Study Group will meet on January 27, 2025 at 6:30PM to review Legal Research and Writing.  If you plan to sit for the OSBA Paralegal Certification Exam in May, it's not too late to join the study group.  Contact Randi Daniels-Blair for more information at randi.daniels90@gmail.com

PACO - OSBA Memberships Free to Paralegal Students!

Did you know that the OSBA offers a free membership to paralegal students through the date of their graduation? Some of the many benefits include:

• Complimentary CLE opportunities – including inclusion, diversity and equity training and quarterly legislative updates
• Career Center access – a nationwide legal job board which includes career planning tools and interview resources
• Access to online research tools, including Decisis™, the brand new next-generation legal research platform and our extensive practice library
• Unlimited committees and one complimentary section – to learn about specific practice areas and attend member meetings
• Online Member Communities – opportunity to network and engage with peers
• OSBA Report “Greenbook” – includes timely caselaw and statutory updates, legal news and more

Sign up through the Ohio Bar Law Student webpage.